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Cowboy Stew
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Instructions
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Chop the bacon into half inch pieces, and add to a Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until done.
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While the bacon is cooking, chop the onion, carrots, potatoes, and smoked sausage.
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Once the bacon is done cooking, remove it from the pot, and drain the grease.
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Add the ground beef and start to brown it, breaking it up as it cooks. Once the ground beef is halfway cooked, add the smoked sausage, onions, and carrots. Continue cooking until the beef is browned and the onions are soft.
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Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
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Add the diced tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, corn, potatoes, and beef broth. Add the bacon back in as well.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stir, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
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Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Render the Bacon First 🥓Cook bacon until crispy before adding other meats to build a rich, smoky flavor foundation and use the rendered fat for searing the ground beef and sausage.
- Bloom Your Spices 🌶️Toast the paprika, cumin, and chili powder in the hot fat for 30-60 seconds before adding liquid to unlock their essential oils and deepen their complexity.
- Layer Your Protein Cooking 🥩Brown the ground beef and sausage separately rather than together, allowing proper caramelization and preventing steaming for maximum flavor development.
- Add Beans Near the End ⏱️Stir in canned beans during the last 15-20 minutes of simmering to prevent them from breaking down and becoming mushy while still absorbing the stew's flavors.
- Finish with Fresh Parsley & Adjust Seasoning 🌿Taste the stew 5 minutes before serving and add fresh parsley for brightness, then adjust salt and pepper to balance all the rich, smoky flavors perfectly.
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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Low Sugar
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Smart Nutrition 
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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